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Vessel as Metaphor

Boxes and bags transform through paper mache into precious containers symbolizing the self. The perfect challenge for older students, this workshop invites them to consider the inner and outer self and to explore the possibility of change. Methods and materials focus on three dimensional and symbolic thinking. Although this can be a one day experience, […]

Feel It, Sing It, Live It: The Story of Soul Music & You

Feel It, Sing It, Live It: The Story of Soul Music & You is a high-energy, interactive musical assembly by award winning recording artist Carl Brister where students explore the history of soul music in the United States through live performance, storytelling, singing, and movement. Students don’t just watch—they participate by clapping rhythms, singing along, […]

Sounds of the Silk Road: Music, Stories and Cultural Connection

This interactive 45-minute assembly introduces students to the music, traditional instruments and cultural traditions of the Silk Road and Anatolia through live performance and storytelling. Using instruments such as oud, qanun, tambour, guitar, and percussion, students experience how music connects different cultures, languages, and histories across Turkey, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean. The program […]

Stitch a Symbol: Expressing Identity Through Fabric

Students will work with burlap fabric stretched on embroidery hoops to stitch a simple symbol. This symbol will be chosen to represent each student’s identity, culture, or favorite activity, allowing for personal expression through textile art. The program will also feature an introduction to the work of Bisa Butler, an acclaimed textile artist from New […]

Latin Rhythms

Latin Rhythms is a dynamic percussion residency designed to introduce students to the rhythmic foundations of Latin American music while fostering creativity, collaboration, and cultural understanding. Throughout the residency, students begin by learning essential rhythmic building blocks, the foundational patterns that shape many Latin genres. Through immersive, hands-on instruction, they internalize pulse, subdivision, syncopation, and […]

Tta-Kung! Rhythm of Korea

The drums of Korea tell the story of the country. Where is Korea? What language is spoken there? What does its music sound like? What makes it similar to the culture here and what sets it apart? I’ll take students on a journey to answer these questions.  We will have the opportunity to learn about […]

Krik? Krak! With Talie & Youba

It is often impossible to pinpoint the exact origin or creator of a folk song. This makes folk songs, unlike pop songs, belong to no one person, but rather have a group ownership by the people who keep them alive. It’s like a family inside joke where nobody can quite remember which aunt, uncle, or […]

Bollywood: Dances of India

Bollywood films are world-famous for their incredible dance numbers, a fusion of traditional Indian dance with jazz influence and modern technique. With DanceXStudio and choreographer Jayshree Srikanth, teachers will learn about Indian culture, geography, history as they learn movement phrases that celebrate Bollywood Dance. Elements of Bollywood will include the  ever important role timing, rhythm, […]

Julius Caesar

Personal loyalty and patriotic duty collide as cries of revolt rock the Roman capital in Shakespeare’s searing political thriller. Dynamic and deeply relevant, this new production is a must-see for students of history and English literature. Tour Dates: TBD in 2027